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MEREWORTH CASTLE

132 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Dogs welcome132 ha

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51.25315, 0.38828

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, House Sparrow +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, House Sparrow +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Lecanora expallens, Chewing Gum Lichen, Placopyrenium fuscellum +89 more · last seen 2011; Fungi — Lecanora expallens, Chewing Gum Lichen, Placopyrenium fuscellum +89 more · last seen 2011

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Insect spotting

Insects — Peacock, Small White, Gatekeeper +184 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Peacock, Small White, Gatekeeper +184 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss, Dilated Scalewort +42 more · last seen 2020; Plants — Bluebell, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss, Dilated Scalewort +42 more · last seen 2020

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ightham Mote Circular Walk to Old Soar Manor, Ightham MoteWalking route11.2 km

This circular links two National Trust places, both dating back to medieval England. The trail goes through Scathes ancient woodland, into the Fairlawne Estate & onto Plaxtol Spout before returning to Ightham Mote through orchards & the Greensand Way.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 04:30Round tripLocal walking route
Scenic Green Trail Section 1Walking route6.4 km
Named routeRef SGT1Length 6.4 kmLocal walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
Medway Valley WalkWalking route45 km
Named routeLength 45 kmRegional walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 178Cycling route
Named routeRef 178National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mereworth Castle and Wateringbury Stream

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mereworth Castle and Wateringbury Stream

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️MANOR PARKCountry park4.2 km→🌱Manor Park Country ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Wateringbury Playing FieldsUrban park2.6 km→🏞️TESTON BRIDGECountry park3.9 km→🌱Linear ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Teston BridgeUrban park3.9 km→

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